NGC 2547
| NGC 2547 | |
|---|---|
 This image from the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile, shows the bright open star cluster NGC 2547. | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 8h 10.7m |
| Declination | −49° 16′ |
| Distance | 1.96 kly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.7 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 20′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations |
NGC 2547, Lacaille III.2 Dunlop 410, Melotte 84, Collinder 177 |
NGC 2547 is a southern open cluster in Vela, discovered by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1751[1] from South Africa.
Asteroid collision - building planets near star NGC 2547-ID8 (artist concept).
Plot of IR brightness over time suggesting a collision of asteroids near star NGC 2547-0ID8 (2012-2013).
 Zooming into the open star cluster NGC 2547. (in HD) |
 Pan sequence in the open star cluster NGC 2547. (in HD) |
References
- ↑ "Full name of NGC discoverers". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
External links
- NGC 2547 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
08h 10m 42s, −49° 16′ 00″